Is Rathcormack NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathcormack NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathcormack NS?

Rathcormack NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Rathcormack NS teach through Irish?

No. Rathcormack NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Rathcormack NS a DEIS school?

No. Rathcormack NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rathcormack NS?

The closest is St. Cecilia's School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rathcormack NS

Drumcliffe South, Co. Sligo

244 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathcormack NS is a primary school in Drumcliffe South, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 NX21). Rathcormack NS has 244 pupils: 128 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 244
Boys and girls: Mixed · 128 boys, 116 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19408N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathcormack NS?: Rathcormack NS is a primary school in Drumcliffe South, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 NX21).
How many pupils go to Rathcormack NS?: Rathcormack NS has 244 pupils: 128 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathcormack NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathcormack NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathcormack NS?: Rathcormack NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathcormack NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathcormack NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathcormack NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathcormack NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathcormack NS?: The closest is St. Cecilia's School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathcormack NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathcormack NSThis school		244	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Cecilia's SchoolSligo	2.7 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchSligo	3.9 km	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSSligo	4.0 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Edwards NSSligo	4.1 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carbury National SchoolSligo	5.1 km	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN UrsulaSligo	5.2 km	439	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Sligo
F91NX21

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